1. Main industrial alloys
1.1 1000 series unalloyed aluminium
The properties of these shades depend essentially on :
impurity content (iron and silicon in particular);
any minor additions ;
hardening levels achieved by work-hardening or softening levels obtained by restoration and annealing.
Generally speaking, unalloyed aluminium has :
excellent plastic deformability;
relatively low mechanical strength;
excellent resistance to chemical agents and different atmospheres;
good welding, brazing and anodizing skills;...
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Mechanical strength - Toughness
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Main alloys
1000 series
Series 2000
3000...
Standardization
France
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Armatures de précontrainte. Essai de corrosion sous contrainte à l'eau distillée. - NF A 05-301 - 12-81
- Alliages d'aluminium (série 5XXX). Essai de corrosion feuilletante. - NF A 05-306 - 12-84
- Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium. Alliage d'aluminium pour récipients à gaz, sans soudure. Nuances, demi-produits : billettes. - NF A 50-101 - 4-90 ...
Organizations
All information concerning aluminum and aluminum alloys can be obtained from each of the following organizations:
For wrought alloys :
ALMET
For cast alloys :
AFFIMET
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